LymeNet Flash: Can Celebrex cause false-negative test?

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Posted by MistyB (Member # 27969) on :

It occurs to me that I've been on this med for quite some time - for arthritis.

It's an anti-inflammatory and helps joint pain.

Would it cause false-negative on Lyme tests?

thanks,
misty

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

No, I don't think so. The WB measures antibody responses.

Posted by TF (Member # 14183) on :

Lymetoo, see your recent post here:

http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php/topic/1/100546

You gave a list of things that can cause a negative lyme test.

#13 says that recent use of anti-inflammatories can cause a false negative lyme test.

Celebrex is an anti-inflammatory.